Hydraulic Fracking Process Monitoring

Fracking, otherwise known as hydraulic fracturing, has become a word well-known with the recent expansion of oil exploration. As fracking helps to release natural substances (in this case, oil) from the earth’s rock for extraction, monitoring sensors directly at the site provide data and supervisory control for engineers and personnel controlling the fracking process.

Automation Integrator uses Comtrol for Device Connectivity

A leading integrator of factory automation and robotics solutions selected the Comtrol DeviceMaster UP 2-port 2E for a production line cell for forging spindles. In this application laser markers communicating via Ethernet TCP/IP were used to apply a serial number to the spindles.

Paint Spraying Operation Integrates IO-Link

A furniture manufacturer was in need of a time and money saving solution. This company needed something that could identify the size of sections of furniture on the paint spraying line and thus reduce over-spraying and wasting paint.

Paint Spraying Operation Integrates IO-Link

A furniture manufacturer was in need of a time and money saving solution. This company needed something that could identify the size of sections of furniture on the paint spraying line and thus reduce over-spraying and wasting paint.

Transit Surveillance Powered by PoE

Throughout North America we’ve experienced the expansion of mass transit as a growing form of transportation not only for commuters, but the general public alike. With the growing number of riders utilizing these buses, trains, and light rails each day it is crucial to ensure quality system performance throughout all areas of these platforms.

Comtrol’s RocketPort EXPRESS working in audio and video live feeds

At sporting and entertainment events instant video and audio updates are necessary. We need to know the score of the basketball game or how many personal fouls our favorite player had. Comtrol’s RocketPort Express multiport serial cards help a leading scoreboard control company make that process easier.

Comtrol Corporation’s connectivity equipment facilitates communication for a number of renewable energy applications worldwide. Recently, a large renewable energy production company needed a solution for connecting multiple sensors to a SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system which would relay the sensors’ data through an Ethernet connection to the control center. The data could then be accessed remotely to effectively manage and monitor the company’s kinetic underwater hydropower system.

The renewable energy system consists of a deployment of horizontal axis turbines underwater, which use tidal and river currents to generate clean energy without restricting the natural flow of water. The system produces cost-effective solutions in a variety of areas, including urban city settings to remote developing countries, and is invisible from the shore.

Sensors are installed directly in the water near the turbines to measure turbulence, temperature, strain and humidity, as well as to detect leaks and ultimately determine the efficiency and performance of the system. These sensors then input data to a SCADA system, which analyzes and monitors system conditions. Comtrol’s DeviceMaster RTS 4-Port and 16-Port play an important role in this data collection and transmission.

The DeviceMaster RTS 4-Port is installed directly into the SCADA interface box, to allow serial communication between the SCADA computer system and the multiple sensors. The sensors communicate through multiple serial protocols—RS-232, RS-422, RS-485—in which the DeviceMaster can reliably interpret and communicate.

The DeviceMaster RTS 16-Port is mounted along with multiple servers and electrical grid interfaces in the control room, which is about 30 feet from the water. An Ethernet connection between the DeviceMaster and the system server eliminates the need for extensive serial cabling, reducing the cost and complexity of the overall SCADA system. The DeviceMaster’s rugged housings, wide temperature rating and port configuration provided this energy production system with the stability and flexibility required.

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